Fun in the Snow..

[diablo5969]

Some guy did that in LA a long time ago. He wasn't drunk I don't think, he was just pissed off. He stole a tank from a military compound and just rode around the city destroying everything he could and trying to run people over. The cops finally caught him when he was on the highway and he tried to switch to the oncoming lanes and the tank got stuck on the median.

I saw that on like World's Best Police Chases or something like that once.

 

[jonny 5]

Yup, I saw that, good thing that thing wasn't loaded!!
Also got some snow this moring, but rained this afternoon and washed away!

 

[diablo5969]

Originally posted by jonny 5
Yup, I saw that, good thing that thing wasn't loaded!!

That would've been bad. Bye bye LA

 

[Fat Boy]

Originally posted by diablo5969
I wish it would snow. I miss Connecticut...

its not snowing in Connecticut either, so youre not missing anything

 

[diablo5969]

Oh well. At least it probably feels more Christmasy than Atlanta does now.

 

[kvo]

That tank chase was in San Diego and the guy was shot dead inside the tank!

 

[MikeP]

Don90
Nice Road Ranger Northwest web site.
Do any of you guys use studded tires? After doing some 360 degree loops after encountering black ice in Eastern Washington (once near Teanaway area another on I90 near George) many years ago, I have been using studded snow tires on my 3/4 ton pickup and my 91XLT Explorer. When I first purchased my 91XLT in 1990, the first winter I thought I would just use studded tires in the front and see how that worked. Then I hit some ice and ended up going down the road with the rear-first - the next day I purchased two more studded snow tires. My 3/4 ton pickup with the studs all the way around is great on ice in my opinion. I have a stud inserting kit and can repair worn-out or broken studs (although it is quite difficult to get replacement studs these days). It is good to hear from you guys who use your rigs in snow and ice. The four wheel drive magazine writers and editors live in the warm south and rarely ever write anything about driving on ice and/or snow. As you guys probably know, the worst conditions are melting or warm snow/ice as the coefficient of friction increases with decreasing temp. below about 32 deg F. Therefore, when it is say zero deg F and one is driving on powder snow (or even ice), it is not near as slick as when driving on ice at 32 deg F.
Have fun on your Elbe trip on Dec. 23rd (I plan to go skiing on that Sunday). Mike with 91XLT in Seattle.